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Misc: Charging Systems Series ‘C’ Rapide Battery Not Charging
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How’s the starting with the BTH magneto?
Sounds like that with my prospective Alton, I still may not have sufficient power reserves using the Rita.
A BTH would free up the Alton and I could possibly get a deal if I bought the two together.
The other thing is how maintenance free is the BTH mag?
Benefit of electronic ignition is they’re pretty much fit & forget. Grosset ignition system looks efficient. Unable to find any info or price though.
The BT-H "Mag" is actually a CDI ignition with it's own internal generator. I have had one on a Rapide for several years and the only issue has been self inflicted. I did try and run it using NGK 7 plugs but it hated to start cold, switched to 6's and never another problem.
I've had one ten years and 15.000 miles, had a CDI unit fail last autumn, fixed virtually by return post.
BT-H vs Grosset.
Did read here that the Grosset ignition is true fit & forget. Don’t think it comes with coils though.
Apart from the ignition, I don’t have much to power on the Rap. Lights, indicators and Grosset starter. I always use the kick, mainly due to the starter sounding like it’s struggling a bit.
Did read here that the Grosset ignition is true fit & forget. Don’t think it comes with coils though.
Apart from the ignition, I don’t have much to power on the Rap. Lights, indicators and Grosset starter. I always use the kick, mainly due to the starter sounding like it’s struggling a bit.
Danno,
Francois will supply with or without a coil, think they were standard fitment on Egli`s so good enough for me.
Cheers
Dave
Thanks. I’ve read that the coils may burn out if ignition is left on.
Not sure how long this takes.
I assume electronic ignition systems use a key barrel switch to turn on as with a conventional setup.
I have one mounted in the headlight for the Rita.
Just wondering as a security point, how the BT-H is disengaged from the ignition system.
Would have thought a key and a tamperproof make and break switch would be needed.
Hi Danno,
I'm going to fit an idiot light so I know the ignition is on & just a switch to turn it on mounted on the toolbox or headlight.
As standard there isn't any security as everything is controlled by the light switch so I'm not convinced a keyed switch is a deterrent.
Cheers
Dave
Ok thanks.
So the ignition key system I have is a bonus really. Will wire whatever I get into this. There’s a red light mounted in the headlight too for ignition on and charge which is handy too.
On a general point, (should know this really) how do you stop the engine on a standard Vin. Decompression lever?